Inspiring Women

Skanska is launching a pilot scheme to provide work opportunities for highly qualified employees who take a career break. Amid a shortage of skilled workers in the industry, the tier one firm will work with STEM Returners, a programme that helps to reintegrate professionals who are trained in the science,…

Jane Atkinson is executive director of engineering, automation and projects at Bilfinger UK Many of us have campaigned for years to bring more women into the sector. But, sadly, the improvement has been marginal at best. The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data tells us that just 13 per…

As the built environment tussles with a skills shortage, questions have again been asked about what the sector is doing to boost the number of women working in it. Two million women have joined the construction workforce over the last decade, while the number working in engineering has grown by…

The shortlist for the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards has been revealed. In total, 40 entrants across seven categories are in the running to claim a prestigious gong at the awards ceremony, sponsored by Curtins and Willmott Dixon. The seven categories recognise the women and teams who stand…

Some 50 construction and engineering firms have committed to improving gender equality in the sector by signing up to the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering Pledge. The pledge, launched one year ago, is now a Construction News and New Civil Engineer joint initiative to encourage companies to prioritise equality,…

Wates, Willmott Dixon and Jacobs have been included on The Times 2022 list of the Top 50 Employers for Women. National Grid and Network Rail are also on the list, along with mining company Anglo American. Run by Business in the Community (BITC), The Prince’s Responsible Business Network and The…

Tracy Burrell is senior HR business partner at Ramboll Talented professionals may choose to pause their career for a variety of reasons, but returning to work after a prolonged absence can be a daunting prospect, with unclear pathways for doing so. Research from AIG Life found that women are three…

Construction News and New Civil Engineer have joined forces to launch an awards event to showcase and celebrate the achievements of women in the sector, as well as the organisations that are leading the way in gender equality. The awards are part of a joint programme of activity planned by…

Next steps for embedding an inclusive and welcoming culture across the sector were explored at a Construction News roundtable, sponsored by Copper Consultancy. Steve Dale reports

Lendlease has become the latest construction firm to adopt the Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Pledge. Construction News launched the pledge in June 2021 as a voluntary code of practice that companies can adopt to signal their support for women in the industry. Signatories promise to adopt a series…